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2018 Kia Forte MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Kia Forte is a large car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (29 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 32 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 31 large cars rated for 2018, it ranks 6th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 29 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,453 15,000 mi/yr · $9.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #6 of 31 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Kia Forte's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 12.3 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	29	12.3	8.1
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2018 Large Cars

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1Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
2Tesla Model S103 MPGe $880
3Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG $989
4Ford C-MAX40 MPG $1,162
5Honda Accord33 MPG $1,409
6Kia Forte32 MPG $1,453
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31Rolls-Royce Ghost14 MPG $4,232

2018 ForteOther large carsClass median: $2,114/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Forte MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte	Gas	29 MPG	37 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Forte	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte 5	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Forte 5	Gas	25 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Forte 5	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 279 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2018 Kia Forte vs. rivals

vs Honda Accord 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Accord saves $44/yr vs Hyundai Sonata 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Forte saves $47/yr vs Ford C-MAX 40 MPG · $1,162/yr C-MAX saves $291/yr vs Buick Regal 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Forte saves $661/yr vs Chevrolet Impala 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Forte saves $407/yr vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Forte saves $569/yr vs Honda Accord Hybrid 47 MPG · $989/yr Accord Hybrid saves $464/yr vs Hyundai Ioniq 58 MPG · $802/yr Ioniq saves $651/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Kia Forte?

Up to 32 MPG combined (29 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 25 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Kia Forte use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Kia Forte?